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Format: 2024-11-27
Format: 2024-11-27

Beer and wine seized from Tolworth shop over unpaid duty

Bottles of wine and dozens of cans of beer were seized from a Tolworth shop.

Final preparations for biggest-ever Surbiton Festival

Final preparations are underway for the return of the Surbiton Festival, with a bigger roster than ever of stalls and events – and tickets are running out fast.

Transport for London promises to learn from Hook Parade roadworks delays

Transport for London (TfL) has promised work on the Malden Rushett junction next year will not go as badly as the delayed Hook Parade revamp.

Fine for Surbiton shopkeeper caught selling alcohol to under-age teen

A Surbiton shopkeeper has been fined for selling alcohol to a 16-year-old boy.

Middle Eastern businessman buys Ravens Ait island lease

The lease on Kingston island Ravens Ait has been sold to a Middle East-based businessman for a seven figure sum, the Surrey Comet understands.

Meet the new residents of Surbiton's Royal Star and Garter

Ex-servicemen and women are settling in to their new surroundings in Surbiton - and they told the Surrey Comet how pleased they are to be here.

Friends build homemade penny farthing for Surbiton Tricyclingathon

Two friends have built a homemade penny farthing inspired by a 19th century bicycle mechanic from Surbiton.

Get writing for 2014 One Acts festival at Cornerhouse in Tolworth

Talented playwriters are being urged to come forward with their written masterpieces to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the One Acts festival next year.

Surbiton Festival Gets A Boost

Surbiton Festival which is being held on Saturday 28th September got a boost at the meeting of the Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee last Wednesday.

Treasure hunter who sparked hand grenade scare "warned by police" to stop

A treasure hunter has been warned he could be arrested for being a public nuisance after fishing a hand grenade from the depths of the River Thames in Kingston on Sunday.